GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATION OR ALIGNMENT OF PROTECTIVE MATERIAL IN A GAP STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES

摘要

an electrical device that includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are separated from one another so as to form a gap structure. A layer of protective material spans the gap structure to contact the first electrode and the second electrode. A dimension of the gap structure, corresponding to a separation distance between the first electrode and the second electrode, is varied and includes a minimum separation distance that coincides with a critical path of the layer of protective material between the first electrode and the second electrode.